Dec 7, 2009 | Employment, General News
Vice President of Player Development and Executive Host of Poker also added
Mohegan Sun is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Ian Davison to Vice President of Table Games. Davison is a passionate day-one employee who recently served as Director of Table Games. In his position, Davison will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of over 300 table games and overseeing 2,000 employees. He will also be responsible for maintaining maximum gaming product revenue by effectively identifying proper product mixture, positioning and pricing levels. Davison has over 34 years of experience in the casino industry and, throughout his career, has worked closely with various departments in the daily operations for Slots, Accounting, Human Resources and Marketing.
He began his career in England in 1975 and then worked eleven years at Paradise Island, Bahamas followed by a position with Trump Plaza in Atlantic City. He joined Mohegan Sun upon opening of the original Casino of the Earth in 1996 as Director of Table Games.
In addition to Davison’s promotion, Mohegan Sun is also pleased to welcome James McMackin as Vice President of Player Development and Jonathan Hogan to Executive Host of Poker.
In his new role, McMackin will focus on attracting and introducing new customers to Mohegan Sun while also staying involved with the marketing strategies and creative processes in place for existing patrons. McMackin started his professional career at Trump Castle, Atlantic City in 1993 where he was part of the management team for the marina department as well as serving in a marketing capacity as a Casino Host. In 2000, McMackin transitioned to Caesars, Atlantic City where he took on roles as Director of Player Development/Casino Hosts. Just before arriving at Mohegan Sun, McMackin worked at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City as Director of Player Development. McMackin has sixteen years of experience in the casino industry.
Hogan is the newest member to Mohegan Sun’s Poker Room. As Executive Host of Poker, he will cater to new and existing poker players ensuring their visiting and gaming needs are met. Along with an extensive amount of customer relations, Hogan will also focus on various sales & marketing components for Mohegan Sun’s poker room. Hogan’s experience includes Front Office Manager at Wyndham Midtown Atlanta Hotel where he worked from 2000 – 2003. He later took on duties as General Manager at Café Kaydance in Norwich, CT from 2005 – 2007. From there, he joined Mohegan Sun as Casino Host and Executive Host.
About Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.
Dec 3, 2009 | Entertainment
New York-based quartet will be live in the Arena on January 30th
Bachata/R&B group Aventura are out on the road this winter and will be stopping at Mohegan Sun for a live performance in the Arena on Saturday, January 30th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $93.00 & $63.00 and are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
Aventura are touring in support of The Last, the group’s fifth studio effort, which hit shelves earlier this year. The 18-track, mostly Spanish-language album, which includes guest appearances by Wyclef Jean and Ludacris on the single “Spanish Fly,” debuted at #5 on The Billboard 200. The group is comprised of lead singer and featured composer Anthony “Romeo” Santos, guitarist and producer Lenny Santos, bassist Max Santos and singer and composer Henry Santos Jeter.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Dec 2, 2009 | Entertainment
Anvil is live December 10th
Lynda Carter invades the Wolf Den on December 12th
Country star Chris Young takes the stage December 13th
Divide the Day heats things up December 17th
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild & Swingin’ holiday party is live December 18th & 19th
Rockers Apache Stone arrive on December 30th
The Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun will continue to thrill this winter, beginning with Canadian Heavy Metal act Anvil live on Thursday, December 10th. Lynda Carter makes her Wolf Den debut on Saturday, December 12th. Country sensation Chris Young is live on Sunday, December 13th and California-based rockers Divide the Day take over the stage on Thursday, December 17th. Wolf Den favorites Big Bad Voodoo Daddy are bringing their Wild & Swingin’ holiday party to the Den December 18th & 19th. Michael Lombardi’s Apache Stone will be gracing the Wolf Den stage on Wednesday, December 30th. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday Wolf Den shows are at 8:00pm and Sunday shows are at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted. Admission is free, but all patrons must be 21 or over.
Anvil, the hard-hitting Heavy Metal band out of Canada, have released thirteen studio albums over the years and have been cited as influencing many notable Heavy Metal bands including Slayer and Metallica. In 2008, Anvil! The Story of Anvil, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to much critical acclaim. The film documents the band’s road to success and has been hailed as “The Year’s Greatest Rock Movie” by Rolling Stone.
Best known for winning our hearts as Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter is an accomplished singer who has performed to rave reviews before sold-out crowds around the world. In addition to her long acting career, Lynda has the distinction of producing and starring in five highly-rated network television specials, several of which were Emmy-nominated. She has appeared onstage with many of the world’s most popular singers including Ray Charles, Tom Jones, Kenny Rogers, Bob Hope, George Benson and Ben Vereen.
Country artist Chris Young was the 2006 winner of the reality singing competition Nashville Star. Since this time, Young has produced two albums with chart-topping hits including “Drinkin’ Me Lonely,” “You’re Gonna Love Me,” “Voices” and “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song).”
Divide the Day are real Rock N’ Roll outlaws. The southern California quintet plays uncompromising Hard Rock with just the right mix of Sunset Strip attitude and cowboy swagger. Band vocalist Joe describes the band’s sound as “western Rock.” He adds, “We make music for cruising on your motorcycle or hanging at the bar. It’s American, and it’s real.”
It’s always a swingin’ party with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. These Big Band sensations have become one of the Wolf Den’s most popular attractions, keeping fans on their feet with hits like, “Go Daddy-O,” “Mr. Pinstripe Suit” and “You and Me and the Bottles Makes Three Tonight (Baby).”
Michael Lombardi, who stars in the hit TV show Rescue Me, is the founder and lead singer of Apache Stone. Although Michael has been drumming in bands from an early age, he always possessed the drive to be a front man, tirelessly searching over many years for the right group of guys to back him. By assembling the group’s current lineup: Hank Woods (guitar), David Leatherwood (bass), Nick Bacon (guitar) and Mark Greenberg (drums) – he finally achieved his goal. The talent, experience and dedication these musicians collectively share, combined with a mutual love for Rock and Roll, guarantees that Apache Stone is destined for a prolonged, productive and successful career.
For more information on the Wolf Den and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Dec 1, 2009 | Entertainment
Staind’s frontman will be live in Mohegan Sun Arena February 5th
Aaron Lewis, lead singer of the multi-platinum selling band Staind, returns to Mohegan Sun for a solo acoustic performance in the Arena. The performance is scheduled for Friday, February 5th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $50.00 and $35.00 and go on sale Saturday, December 5th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, December 6th, subject to availability.
As the co-founder and lead singer of Massachusetts-based Alternative Rock band Staind, Lewis is the innovator behind some of the most memorable songs of the past decade, including the #1 single “It’s Been a While,” which spent sixteen weeks on Billboard’s Modern Rock chart. Lewis will perform solo acoustic versions of well-known hits and fans will get the chance to interact with him as he takes requests from the audience.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Nov 30, 2009 | Breaking News, Gaming, General News
MOHEGAN SUN AWARDS ANOTHER WHEEL OF FORTUNE® MEGAJACKPOT® – 2nd IN THREE DAYS
Uncasville, CT — Mohegan Sun awarded its second major jackpot in just three days on Friday, November 27th. The winner, who asked to remain anonymous, won $364,762 on an IGT Wheel of Fortune® MegaJackpot® one-dollar slot machine in Casino of the Earth between the Bow & Arrow bar and Seasons Buffet.
The anonymous winner said she visits Mohegan Sun regularly and “always plays Wheel of Fortune® in that area.” She went on to say she had been playing for about forty-five minutes when the jackpot hit.
Friday’s MegaJackpot® hit is the second to be paid in just three days at Mohegan Sun. On November 24th, a customer was awarded a $224,347 jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune® MegaJackpot® nickel machine and less than two weeks ago, on November 18th, Mohegan Sun paid an incredible $503,808 Wheel of Fortune® MegaJackpot® on a one-dollar machine. This most recent MegaJackpot® brings the total payout for just these machines at Mohegan Sun for 2009 to an incredible $2.8 million.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence, located 15 minutes from museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.
Nov 30, 2009 | Entertainment
Shine All Night Tour is live in the Arena on March 13th
Country superstars Martina McBride and Trace Adkins are set to bring their Shine All Night Tour to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, March 13th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $75.00 and $60.00 and go on sale Saturday, December 5th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, December 6th, subject to availability.
Martina McBride’s 10th and most recent studio album, Shine, surfaced in March. The set, co-produced by McBride and Dann Huff (Carrie Underwood, Bon Jovi), hit #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, and spawned the hit single “Ride.” The album follows 2007’s Waking Up Laughing, which debuted at #4 on The Billboard 200 and produced hit singles “Anyway,” “How I Feel” and “For These Times.”
Trace Adkins continues to support his 10th record, appropriately titled X, which surfaced last fall and reached #7 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. The lead single, “Muddy Water,” continues to climb Country singles charts, along with follow up hits “Marry For Money” and “All I Ask For Anymore.”
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Nov 30, 2009 | Breaking News, Special Events
Mohegan Sun regrets to announce that the tree lighting ceremony scheduled for tonight on the rooftop of the Thames Garage has been rescheduled for tomorrow, December 1st due to inclement weather. The festivities will start at 5:00pm.
Tonight’s live performance of American Stars In Concert For The Holidays will still take place at 7:30pm in The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
For more information on the tree lighting ceremony and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com or call 1.888.226.7711.
Nov 25, 2009 | Breaking News, Gaming, General News
Mohegan Sun Awards a $224,347 Slot Winner
Uncasville, CT — Mohegan Sun congratulates Jessica Weller of Connecticut on her morning jackpot of just under $225,000. Weller won on an IGT Wheel of Fortune nickel slot machine located in Casino of the Earth near the Harvest Moon Bar and across from Sunrise Square.
Weller, who is a regular visitor of Mohegan Sun, said, “I didn’t know I had won.” As for her plans for the winnings, “[I will] probably help my grandkids with college.”
Last week, Mohegan Sun paid an anonymous winner over $500,000 on a Wheel of Fortune® MegaJackpot® slot in Casino of the Sky near Johnny Rockets and Starbucks.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence, located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available at mohegansun.com.
Nov 24, 2009 | Entertainment
Performing live in the Arena March 26th & 27th
One of the most beloved groups in Rock music, Bon Jovi, will appear live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, March 26th and Saturday, March 27th, with both shows beginning at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $195.00 and $125.00 and go on sale Friday, December 4th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, December 5th, subject to availability.
Bon Jovi is hitting the road in support of their latest studio effort, The Circle. The album’s first single, “We Weren’t Born To Follow,” hit radio airwaves in August. The cut debuted at #90 on The Billboard Hot 100, marking the band’s 27th career entry on the singles chart.
The group’s previous full-length effort, Lost Highway, debuted at the top of The Billboard 200 in 2007, spawning the hit “(You Want To) Make a Memory.” It was the band’s first chart-topping album since 1988’s New Jersey.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Nov 23, 2009 | Breaking News, Special Events
Celebration includes a 24-foot gingerbread house, holiday décor, a tree lighting ceremony, reality TV stars and charity donations
Mohegan Sun’s annual World of Holiday Marvels is set for its biggest holiday celebration to date with fireworks, music, treats, a toy drive, a fire truck parade, performances from former American Idol contestants and Mohegan Sun’s fifth annual tree lighting ceremony on November 30th.
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Welcoming the holiday season will be Mohegan Sun’s fifth annual tree lighting ceremony on Monday, November 30th. The ceremony begins at 5:00pm on the rooftop of the Thames Garage including an appearance from Santa and the 2nd annual Juke Box Jingle singing competition sponsored by Q105 at 5:30pm. Local contestants will compete for top prizes of $250.00, $100.00 and $50.00 gift cards to The Shops at Mohegan Sun. Radio stations WCTY, WKNL and WQGN will be awarding gifts and prizes to guests.
Dollar refreshments will be available including Hot Dogs, Pretzels, Soup and complimentary Cider, Hot Chocolate and Gingerbread Cookies, with proceeds benefiting local charities. The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys For Tots Program, in conjunction with the Hartford Festival of Light will also be accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys.
Performers from Albano’s Nutcracker will meet guests at the Sky Valet, where guests can also take a shuttle to the Thames Garage.
At 6:15pm, Mohegan Sun’s 1st annual holiday fire truck parade kicks off, followed by the lighting of the 66-foot holiday tree and a fireworks display by Pyro FX. The ceremony concludes at 7:00pm.
In the event the tree lighting ceremony is cancelled due to inclement weather, a make-up date is scheduled for December 1st.
American Stars In Concert For The Holidays
The Shops at Mohegan Sun present American Stars in Concert For the Holidays. In celebration of the holiday season, Mohegan Sun will welcome former American Idol contestants Michael Sarver, Alexis Grace, David Hernandez and Gina Glocksen as they perform their favorite holiday tunes on Monday, November 30th in The Shops at Mohegan Sun. The live performance will begin at 7:30pm, followed by a signing event at 8:30pm. The concert will take place rain or shine, even in the event that the tree lighting ceremony is postponed.
28-Foot Gingerbread House
The Shops at Mohegan Sun is once again home to a 28-foot life-size gingerbread house. Created by Executive Pastry Chef Lynn Mansel and Mohegan Sun’s culinary team, this year’s house incorporates approximately 6,525 gingerbread bricks, four 7-foot soldiers made out of milk chocolate and Rice Krispies®, man-made icing, and white, dark and milk chocolate will help out the gingerbread house. Assisted by Mohegan Sun’s culinary team, local children from Mohegan and Murphy Elementary Schools will assist in the construction process. Visitors of all ages can walk through the home to view the tiny rooms inside filled with a standout stone fireplace made from gingerbread and dark icing grout, chocolate stockings, a holiday tree, a chocolate rocking chair and a chocolate glass with assorted cookies for Santa to enjoy. Topping off the house is a cupola and weathervane with four chocolate chefs.
Mohegan Sun’s culinary staff will also construct a gingerbread gazebo that will serve as a gift wrap booth from December 11th through the 24th. Between the hours of 12:00pm and 8:00pm, purchases can be brought to the gazebo to be wrapped for $3.00 to $10.00 per gift. All proceeds will benefit MDA and Hospice Southeastern Connecticut.
Toys For Tots
Mohegan Sun also serves as a toy collection site for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys For Tots Program, in conjunction with the Hartford Festival of Light. New, unwrapped toys for children will be accepted until December 11th, 24 hours a day at the Riverview and Summer Coat Checks.
Holiday Décor
Throughout the property, Mohegan Sun along with The Becker Group has set up a variety of holiday decorations. Casino of the Earth features ornaments and illuminated wreaths measuring over ten feet tall. The Shops at Mohegan Sun will bring the picturesque New England winter indoors with 17-foot ice light curtains and custom-designed snowflakes suspended over iceberg islands. The hotel lobby will be transformed into a whimsical world brimming with adventure including an 18-foot tree of cascading water in an icy atmosphere filled with frosted trees and friendly forest animals. A 16-foot illuminated wreath and a theatrical lighting display of snowflakes will fall above the already-spectacular Taughannick Falls.
Maps highlighting the World of Holiday Marvels displays can be found at any Player’s Club booth throughout the casino and during the tree lighting ceremony.
Over thirty stores are located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun for holiday shopping. For a complete list of the stores and holiday hours, please visit mohegansun.com/shopping.
Additionally, Mohegan Sun gift cards are available for purchase in any denomination at Mohegan Sun’s Box Office, Essentials stores and Everything Under the Sun which are located conveniently throughout the property.
Mohegan Sun gift cards can be used at any store, restaurant or concert and sporting event at Mohegan Sun. They’re also accepted at Mohegan Sun’s luxurious hotel, Elemis Spa and at Mohegan Sun’s Mobil Gas Station and Convenience Store.
The Becker Group, the design firm chosen to create Mohegan Sun’s World of Holiday Marvels, has over fifty years of experience creating immersive, entertaining attractions and brand-based experiences for a wide variety of clients. Venues include shopping malls, consumer brands, movie studios, television networks, theme parks, museums and casinos around the globe. The award-winning experiential marketing company is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland and has offices in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, Miami, Barcelona, Spain and San Paulo, Brazil.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.
